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They should have told the grandparents who couldn't seem to assume responsibility for the kid that they were to have him in a seatbelt in one minute or they were off the plane. The problem was the cabin crew tried to intervene and that isnot their job. Then the grandparents would not be able to blame anyone but themselves for being unable to have any authority with their grandson. Now I know grandsons, having two, and sometimes even tho I love indulging them, I am known to get stern and force them to do the right thing. These people seem to think a planeload of people should be waiting on a tarmac while the little Marcello was cajoled. I think BA may get more business because of this.

Good idea - but these grandparents would just blame BA for "giving them an ultimatum" - still BA's fault.

These kinds of (grand)parents NEVER take responsibility for their (grand)children's behavior. It is either acceptable, and anybody objecting is out of line, or it is somebody else's fault for "frightening" the child.

I just wonder how often sitting under the seat has worked in other situations for this little despot?